Elm Road Field, Thetford

Elm Road Field, Thetford

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location	Norfolk
Grid reference	TL 859 815 [1]
Interest	Biological
Area	5.0 hectares (12 acres) [1]
Notification	1996 [1]
Location map	Magic Map

Elm Road Field, Thetford is a 5-hectare (12-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the southern outskirts of Thetford in Norfolk, England. ^{[1] [2]}

This area of open space has grassland with a rich flora. There are a number of uncommon plants, including the nationally endangered field wormwood and the nationally scarce sickle medick and tower mustard. There are two mature scots pine hedges. ^[3]

There is access from Laburnum Grove and Barnham Cross Common.

Land ownership

All land within Elm Road Field Thetford SSSI is owned by the local authority ^[4]

References

1. "Designated Sites View: Elm Road Field, Thetford". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
2. "Map of Elm Road Field, Thetford". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
3. "Elm Road Field, Thetford citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
4. "Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament". questions-statements.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2025-12-30.

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